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Transfer Talk Daily Update: Thomas Vermaelen, Mauro Icardi, Petr Cech

Sports Mole rounds up all the latest transfer stories making the headlines over the past 24 hours.

As we edge closer to the January window, transfer speculation continues to rumble on in the world of football.

Below, Sports Mole has rounded up all the stories that have been making headlines over the past 24 hours:

Arsenal, Man Utd 'to fight for Vermaelen'
Arsenal and Manchester United are reportedly considering bringing Thomas Vermaelen back to England on loan to solve their defensive issues.

Liverpool, Chelsea in '£28m Icardi bid'
Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi is reportedly expected to be the subject of a bidding war between Liverpool and Chelsea in January

Arsenal legend urges Wenger to ignore Cech
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson urges manager Arsene Wenger to stick with Wojciech Szczesny amid rumours of interest in Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech.

Collymore urges Liverpool to recall Origi
Stan Collymore believes that Liverpool should recall Divock Origi from his loan season at Lille in January.

Liverpool to make move for Martinez?
Liverpool are looking to make a January bid for Porto striker Jackson Martinez, according to reports.

Podolski urges Wenger to give him "fair chance"
Lukas Podolski admits that he loves Arsenal but has warned manager Arsene Wenger that he is not a "buffon who sits out his contract in the stands".

United plot Nyland, Lindegaard swap?
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal reportedly considers offloading Anders Lindegaard in deal to sign Molde goalkeeper Orjan Nyland.

Everton, Newcastle eye Depay?
Premier League pair Everton and Newcastle United are reportedly plotting January moves for sought-after PSV Eindhoven attacker Memphis Depay.

Gundogan: 'Real Madrid wanted me'
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan reveals that the German club previously rejected a bid from Real Madrid for his services.

Kranjcar desperate for permanent QPR move
Niko Kranjcar admits that he is desperate to make his loan move to Queens Park Rangers from Dynamo Kiev permanent.

Report: Wolves target Anthony Knockaert
Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly keen to sign Leicester City midfielder Anthony Knockaert on a loan basis.

Deila: 'Guidetti should stay at Celtic'
Celtic boss Ronny Deila wants John Guidetti should stay at the club following his loan spell from Manchester City.

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